Tado Shrine

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Tado Shrine

The general god of the Kita Ise region, also known as the Kita Ise Grand Shrine.

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Enshrined at the foot of Mt. Tado, which has been worshiped as a sacred mountain since ancient times. In the latter half of the 5th century, the shrine was built in the reign of Emperor Yuryaku.
The main shrine enshrines Amatsu hikone no mikoto, the third prince of Amaterasu Omikami, the deity of Ise Jingu, and the annex enshrines Amenoma hitotsu no mikoto, the grandson.
For this reason, it has a deep relationship with Ise Jingu, and it is sung as "If you visit Ise, you should call it many times, if you do not call it many times, you should visit one side."

It is customary to visit Tado Shrine at the time of Ise Grand Shrine. Both the main shrine and the annex are considered to be the gods that control the weather, and since ancient times people would come here to ask for rain or better weather.

The auxiliary shrine of Utsukushigozensha is painted in bright vermilion. It is said to bring protection for women's illnesses and illnesses such as ears, nose, and mouth, and many people would leave stones that have holes at the shrine. In addition to the main shrine and the auxiliary shrine, 12 auxiliary shrines gather.

In the precincts, "Kinzan-go", a sacred horse which is said to be a messenger of God, welcomes you. A shrine with a living sacred horse is rare in Japan.

It is also known for the "Ageuma-shinji ritual" in which humans and horses run up the cliff, and the "Yabusame" in which an arrow is shot from a running horse.

Highlights

  • The general god of the northern Ise region, which has a close relationship with Ise Jingu.
  • Twelve shrines such as Utsukushigozensha gather.
  • Known for the Tado Festival's Shinto ritual and Yabusame Shinto ritual.
  • There is a live sacred horse.

Photos

  • Tado Shrine main shrine (left: main shrine right: second shrine)

    Tado Shrine main shrine (left: main shrine right: second shrine)

  • A sacred horse.「Kinzan-go」

    A sacred horse.「Kinzan-go」

  • Scenery of the precincts.

    Scenery of the precincts.

  • Yabusame Festival. (horse archery)

    Yabusame Festival. (horse archery)

  • Ageuma-shini ritual at Tado festival.

    Ageuma-shini ritual at Tado festival.

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Details

Name in Japanese
多度大社
Postal Code
511-0106
Address
1681 Tadochotado, Kuwana City, Mie
Telephone
0594-48-2037
Business Hours
Open all day for worship
Conferment place : 8:30~17:00
Access
20 minute walk from Tado station on the Yoro Railway.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)